Food Retailing to Grow 10-Fold in Five Years: McKinsey-CII

The Indian food market is worth Rs 25,000 billion, but the food processing sector contributes less than 1.5% of this humongous pie, says The Hindu Businessline quoting a report released by the management consultancy firm McKinsey and the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). ... more

40,000 Bottles To Be Opened in Three Days at Vinexpo Asia Pacific

A crash course on the latest trends and developments in the world of wine and spirits looks set to be one of the leading attractions at Vinexpo Asia Pacific 2006, being held next month at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, reports www.ehotelier.com.... more

Scotch Whisky Association Wins Legal Battle in Delhi High Court

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has secured a favourable verdict from the Delhi High Court in a case it filed against a local spirits producer selling a brand called Red Scot. The High Court upheld the SWA's contention that the use of the word Scot implied a Scottish origin, which went ... more

Parker Gives Lungarotti Reasons to Cheer

There's good news for the New Delhi-based Sovereign Impex, whose new wine acquisition, Lungarotti, has got favourable reviews from Robert Parker in the April 24 issue of his influential newsletter, The Wine Advocate. Over to Parker!... more